I'm planning to travel Halong bay with my family and looking for a 5 star cruise for this trip but when searching on net, I felt confused cause there are too many cruises offered and I can't find which one is best. Anyone can give me suggestion? One more thing, I travel with a three-year-old kid so do you know any cruise offering service that takes care of such small kid? Thanks a lot.

Hello, you have put your question as a trip report, do correct that.
We went to Vietnam this June and were very happy with Dragon Legend from Indochina Junks. Our 5 year old daughter loved the boat, the cabin and the whole experience. But there wasnt anyone in the staff who could take care of a baby. Perhaps you can write to them and check about baby-sitting facilities, if any.

Let me suggest that if you take a small child on such a cruise, plan that you will need to be vigilant every moment. Many/most people from SE Asia do not know how to swim. Would you be happy with a baby sitter on a boat who didn't know how to swim? Even if a cruise said it offered baby sitting, I would not trust it.

Thank you Kathie, I was thinking the same thing when I saw the post. And it's not only the swimming, but a three year old can get into all sorts of mischief if someone isn't watching--there is also the kitchen and hot burners. In the US, cruise ships generally have babysitters that are screened and bonded or whatever.

Thank all for your advice.

shwets how did you do to take care your baby without babysitters or any suports?